Randy Alcorn

Sometimes we read Scripture about rejoicing or trusting and think, Easy to say, but you’re not facing what I am. But few people have faced conditions as dire as Habakkuk, with the impending destruction of his nation, family, friends, and entire way of life.

Pe parcursul celor peste patru ani în care iubita mea soție Nanci s-a luptat cu cancerul, am avut de nenumărate ori analize cu rezultate bune, și analize cu rezultate proaste. Am trecut printr-un carusel de emoții prin cele trei operații, trei runde de ședințe de radioterapie și trei runde de chimioterapie la care s-a supus.

Durante os mais de quatro anos em que minha amada esposa Nanci enfrentou o câncer, houve muitos relatos bons e muitos ruins. Nós passamos por uma montanha-russa de emoções durante suas três cirurgias, três ciclos de radioterapia e três de quimioterapia.

चार वर्षभन्दा बढी समयसम्म मेरी प्यारी श्रीमती न्यान्सीले क्यान्सरको सामना गरिन्, त्यतिबेला थुप्रै खुशीलाग्दा र दु:खलाग्दा खबरहरू सुनियो। उनको तीन पटकका शल्यक्रियाहरू, तीन पटकका रेडिएसन र केमो थेरापीहरूका समयावधिभरि हामीले भावनात्मक उतार-चढाव महसुस गर्‍यौं।

There are people who reason, If I give generously, I’ll have to worry about where the money will come from to replace what I’ve given. But Jesus teaches that generous giving isn’t a cause for insecurity and worry. It’s a cure for it.

Jesus says, “Don’t give up! Pray for God’s help” (see Luke 18:1). Some readers will be suspicious of this because they’ve heard “Just read the Bible and pray, and that will solve everything.” No, it won’t solve everything, but nothing will be solved without it. Jesus knew what He was talking about.

Our perceptions—much more than our circumstances—are the building blocks with which we construct our lives. No matter what the circumstances and stress, our view of life determines our level of joy and contentment.

The presence of God is the essence of Heaven. John Milton put it, “Thy presence makes our Paradise, and where Thou art is Heaven.” Heaven will be a physical extension of God’s goodness.

The more famous someone becomes, the harder it is to cultivate and retain virtue. The bigger your image, the more it tends to eclipse your character. In today’s social media world, instead of building character, many people just build image.